Banana Popsicles

Raw Vegan, Gluten-free, Sugar-freer, Soy-free, Nut-free option

Today's recipe is dedicated to the little ones. Children's Day is coming (here in Portugal is the 1st of June) and to celebrate we're going to eat Banana Popsicles! Because children have the right to be loved, is there any better way to do it then sharing a sweet treat that is healthy and funny at the same time? These Banana Popsicles are vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free and they promise a lot of fun in every single bite!

The list of ingredients is simple and has a lot of space for creativity. A chocolate cream, another of vanilla, both ready in 5 minutes...Frozen bananas on skewers, some powders here, a little bit of fruit there...and the little ones get happy!

I used the same chocolate sauce from the coating to make homemade chocolate chips. For that, you only need to let the sauce drop from a teaspoon, onto a sheet of parchment paper placed in a flat platter. Then, place it in the freezer to solidify and that's it.

Roll up the sleeves to the little ones, bring them to the kitchen and let them decorate their own popsicles. Experienced mothers (not me yet...) say that letting them play with their food helps them to create interest and makes it easier to make them enjoy healthy food.

If being a child is looking always to the bright side of things, be happy with less, run, play, jump and live each moment without thinking about what's next...I want to be keep being a child, don't you?

Note: I didn't use any sweetener for the coatings but you can add 1 tbsp of your favorite sweetener (such as agave, maple syrup or coconut sugar) if you'd like so.

Toppings:Unsweetened Shredded CoconutGolden Sesame SeedsRaspberries, chopped into piecesCherries, slicedHomemade Chocolate ChipsPreparation Method:1. The night before, peel bananas and chop them in half. Slide a popsicle stick into each half and display them on a freezer-safe tray lined with parchment paper. Place them in the freezer overnight or at least 4 hours so the bananas get well fixed to the sticks.

To make the chocolate coating and the chocolate chips:1. Add the cacao to the melted coconut oil and mix well to combine. Place it in the freezer for 2-3 minutes to thicken a little bit, but not too much. remove from the freezer and set aside at room temperature.2. To make the chocolate chips, let drops of the prepared sauce to fall over a parchment paper sheet placed on a flat platter. Keep it in the freezer until you need them. To use them, invert the paper sheet over a cold dish. The chocolate chips should detach easily.

To make the Vanilla coating: 1. Place soaked and drained cashews on the food processor along with the water and process until very creamy (it will take 2-3 minutes).2. Transfer the cream to a bowl and add in the melted coconut oil and vanilla. Stir to combine and place it in the fridge for about 10 minutes to thicken a little bit.

To make the Popsicles:1. Display all the toppings in separate dishes in enough quantity to roll the bananas over it.2. Remove banana pops from the freezer, dip one in one of the coatings and roll it over the topping. The chocolate coating solidified very quickly so the process should be fast to make the toppings stick to it.3. Place the popsicles back on the tray over the parchment paper and place it back in the freezer for another 10 minutes to set the coatings. Remove from the freezer and enjoy.

I hope you liked these Banana Popsicles and that your little ones have fun making them and eating them. The same applies to the grown ups!

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